Eva Thomas

The Walpole Island First Nation will be giving out Christmas monetary gift of $100.00 by CHEQUE. Distribution of CHEQUES will for the following dates: Thursday, December 14, 2017 (9:30 AM to 8:00 PM) – the Sports Complex (Arena) Friday, December 15, 2017 (9:30 AM to 8:00 PM) – Governance Building Saturday, December 16,…

The Annual Fall Fair was held on September 23 & 24, 2017. This year’s gathering featured a Duck Calling Contest and Pie Eating Contest. Many people came out for the parade on Sunday. Community members also enjoyed pontoon boat rides on both Saturday.

On August 16, 2017, WIFN hosted the Open House & BBQ. WIFN Departments set-up booths for community members to learn more about WIFN programs. There was music and food and fun! Miigwech to everyone who came out to the event.

Potawatomi from all across Turtle Island travelled to Walpole Island for the annual Potawatomi Gathering held on August 2-5, 2017. There are nine Potawatomi Gathering Host Nations which include: Citizen Potawatomi Nation (Shawnee, Oklahoma) Forest County Potawatomi (Forest County, Wisconsin) Gun Lake Tribe [Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan] (Hopkins, Michigan) Hannahville Indian Community…

We have just launched a feasibility study in collaboration with the YMCAs across Southwestern Ontario. The feasibility study will be looking at the potential for operating a YMCA Community Health, Recreation, and Fitness Centre as an expansion to the Walpole Island Arena. The potential facility would serve our community, in addition to Wallaceburg, Port Lambton,…

Managing used nuclear fuel deep underground By Greg Plain, Senior Engagement Advisor, Aboriginal Relations, NWMO. This is the third of six columns. In the last installment, I talked about how Canada arrived at its plan to safely manage the country’s used nuclear fuel. The plan involves isolating and containing the used fuel in…